Psa 127 | NHJ | STEP | A Song of Ascents. By Solomon. Unless Jehovah builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Jehovah watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

‏ Psalms 127

A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.

1 Unless Jehovah builds the house,
they labor in vain who build it.
Unless Jehovah watches over the city,
the watchman guards it in vain.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early,
to stay up late,
eating the bread of toil;
for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
3 Behold, children are a heritage of Jehovah.
The fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man,
so are the children of youth.
5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them.
They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.